IS Operations, there's nothing like it!

IS Operations, there's nothing like it!

ISCA celebrated the release of IS Operations in February and March this year at six events across Australia and New Zealand. We were overwhelmed by the support by our members and stakeholders at these events. We would like to give our thanks and appreciation to Transurban, Jacobs, Main Roads WA, Tonkin & Taylor and BECA for hosting the events, and to the guest speakers from each of these organisations as well as from Auckland Airport for sharing their experiences with sustainability integration and the IS rating scheme.

Development of IS Operations began in August 2015 and evolved into its current state through iterative and collaborative engagement with ISCA Members, the wider industry and IS Operations Pilot ratings. Feedback, challenges and aspirations were transformed into new and innovative ways of measuring and benchmarking sustainability in existing infrastructure.

Yarra Park Water Recycling Facility (under the Melbourne Cricket Ground), Auckland Airport and Queensland Urban Utilities Beaudesert Sewerage Treatment Plant piloted the rating and in doing so gained a more holistic view of how their assets are managed and considerations for the future. These IS Operations pilot rating partners have told us that that benefits which can be realised through undertaking an IS Operations rating include: